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Carl Zeiss AGCamera Lenses73446 OberkochenGermany

Phone: +49 7364 20-6175 Fax: +49 7364 20-4045 Email: photo@zeiss.de www.zeiss.com/photo

ZEISS Otus lensesPremium SLR lensesfor ZE and ZF.2 mount.

The moment when your expectations change forever.This is the mome nt we work for.

// AMBITION MADE BY ZEISS

The Otus lenses from ZEISS. Experience a new dimension. The Otus® lenses are the pinnacle of over 125 years of expertise and experience in optical and mechanical excellence. Only the best materials and the highest quality glass were good enough for lenses that were designed, at every stage, with one single thought in mind: to offer the highest possible performance. Achieving the simple goal of offering you something that is truly perfect. The best lenses in the world.

4 5Photo: Dany Eid, ZEISS Otus 1.4/28

6 7Photo: Werner van Steen, ZEISS Otus 1.4/55

8 9Photo: Mylène Fuhrmann, ZEISS Otus 1.4/85

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The Otus lenses are especially designed for modern DSLR cameras with high-resolution sensors. They offer the uncompromising quality of medium format systems – for an affordable price.

The highest precision and build quality• Highly precise mechanical build quality and a large rotation

angle for exact work

• Robust all-metal construction

• Easy-grip focus ring for the finest of manual focus

adjustments

• Comes standard with a matching lens shade

For professional demands• Elaborate optical corrections make for substantially less time

spent in image processing and in post-production

• Innovative product design for the best usability and the

highest aesthetic standards

Medium format performance• The quality and performance of medium format systems –

even at the highest apertures

• Consistently high resolution and contrast over the

entire image frame – even into the corners

• No chromatic aberration, no distortion

12Photo: Andreas Bogenschütz, ZEISS Otus 1.4/28

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More high-resolution examples on Flickr:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/carlzeisslenses/albums

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Photo: Dany Eid, ZEISS Otus 1.4/28

Design

• Apo Distagon® with 16 lens

elements in 13 groups

• Lens with aspheric surface

• Lens made of special glass with

anomalous partial dispersion

• „Floating Elements“-Design

100% image display

Astounding detail – right to the edges. You will particularly appreciate the excellence of the ZEISS Otus 1.4/28 wide-angle lens in landscape and architecture photography when you want to capture every nuance of detail and contrast. The exceptional optical design results in superb flattening of the image field and optimal correction of spherical aberration. Outstanding contrast and saturation ensure that the colors of buildings are perfectly accentuated in your photographs.

ZEISS Otus 1.4/28The world’s best wide-angle lens. Uncompromising performance across the entire image field makes this full-frame lens unique and sets new standards among wide-angle focal lengths. Raise your photos to a totally new dimension by capturing even the tiniest details of your subject.

Focal length 28 mmAperture range f/1.4–f/16 Elements/groups 16/13Focusing range m/ft 0.3–∞/0.98–∞ Field angle* (diag./horiz./vert.) 74.6°/64.7°/45.6°Coverage** mm/inch 225 x 150/8.89 x 5.91Compatible with Canon or Nikon

SLR/DSLR cameras****Based on 35 mm format. **At close range. ***Canon is a trademark or registered trademark of Canon Inc. and/or other members of the Canon Group. Nikon is a registered trademark of Nikon Corporation.

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No chromatic aberrations – the moment of truth. Light sources that are either in front of or behind the area in focus are a particular challenge for every lens. With the ZEISS Otus lenses the lon-gi-tudinal color fringes are so faint that practically no chromatic aberrations are visible.

100% image display

ZEISS Otus 1.4/55 The best standard lens in the world. Its unrivalled performance, completely free of compromise, makes this lens the absolute measure of perfection when it comes to standard lenses. Now you never need to settle for less again.

Design

• Apo Distagon® with 12 lens

elements in 10 groups

• Lens with aspheric surface

• Lens made of special glass with

anomalous partial dispersion

• “Floating Elements“ design

Focal length 55 mmAperture range f/1.4–f/16 Elements/groups 12/10Focusing range m/ft 0.5–∞/1.64–∞Field angle* (diag./horiz./vert.) 43.7°/36.7°/24.9°Coverage** mm/inch 246 x 163/9.69 x 6.42Compatible with Canon or Nikon

SLR/DSLR cameras***

Photo: August Bradley, ZEISS Otus 1.4/55

*Based on 35 mm format. **At close range. ***Canon is a trademark or registered trademark of Canon Inc. and/or other members of the Canon Group. Nikon is a registered trademark of Nikon Corporation.

More high-resolution examples on Flickr:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/carlzeisslenses/albums

24Photo: David Clifford, ZEISS Otus 1.4/85

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Photo: Bernd Vogel, ZEISS Otus 1.4/85

Medium format performance – a previously unknown richness in detail. Thanks to their exceptional sharpness, the Otus lenses make the most of high-resolution sensors and reward you with an impressive level of detail in your images. Down to the last pixel.

100% image display

ZEISS Otus 1.4/85 The best short tele lens in the world. An absolute highlight for those who appreciate the finer details – in a lens that also offers you all the creative freedoms you could possibly desire. Look forward to sublime perfor-mance in almost every possible photographic situation.

Design

• Apo Planar® with 11 lens

elements in 9 groups

• Lens with aspheric surface

• Lens made of special glass with

anomalous partial dispersion

• “Floating Elements“ design

Focal length 85 mmAperture range f/1.4–f/16 Elements/groups 11/9Focusing range m/ft 0.8–∞/2.62–∞Field angle* (diag./horiz./vert.) 28.2°/23.7°/16°Coverage** mm/inch 279 x 186/10.98 x 7.32Compatible with Canon or Nikon

SLR/DSLR cameras****Based on 35 mm format. **At close range. ***Canon is a trademark or registered trademark of Canon Inc. and/or other members of the Canon Group. Nikon is a registered trademark of Nikon Corporation.

More high-resolution examples on Flickr:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/carlzeisslenses/albums

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Length* mm/inch

Diameter* mm/inch (max.)

Weight*g/oz.

Filter thread ZE ZF.2

Wide angle

Otus 1.4/28 152–154/5.98–6.06 108.9/4.29 1,350–1,390/47.62–49.03 M 95 x 1,00 • •

Standard

Otus 1.4/55 141–144/5.55–5.66 92.4/3.64 970–1,030/34.22–36.33 M 77 x 0,75 • •

Tele

Otus 1.4/85 138–141/5.43–5.55 101/3.98 1,140–1,200/40.21–42.33 M 86 x 1,00 • •

*Dimensions and weight may vary according to the camera mount. Length with caps.

Technical specifications. How large, how heavy, available with which mounts? All the technical information you need is here. For more information, visit zeiss.com/photo

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New

ZEISS SLR Lenses Overview of the lens families with high-precision manual focus for ZE and ZF.2 mount cameras.

ZEISS Otus

The world’s best ZEISS SLR lenses

The Otus lenses from ZEISS deliver uncompromising performance,

even at full aperture. They are specially designed for modern

DSLR cameras with high-resolution sensors. The Otus lenses from

ZEISS on these cameras offer the standard of quality otherwise

only achieved on medium format systems.

www.zeiss.com/otus

ZEISS Milvus

The new SLR lenses from ZEISS

The Milvus® lenses from ZEISS will impress you with their

constantly excellent image performance across all focal

lengths – regardless of whether they are used for portrait,

landscape, event or other types of photography. They are

optimized for high-resolution DSLR cameras.

www.zeiss.com/milvus

ZEISS Classic

The Classic ZEISS lenses – proven for many years

The Classic lenses from ZEISS have enjoyed an outstanding

reputation with photographers all over the world for many years

now – and rightly so. This lens family is characterized by its

classic appearance and high optical performance.

www.zeiss.com/classic

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Original accessories and care products from ZEISS This puts the perfect finishing touch to the unique product

experience offered by the ZEISS lenses.

ZEISS T* UV filters and POL filters (circular)These filters with T * antireflective coating optimally protect

your front lens. The UV filters give your pictures more brilliance,

and the POL filters reduce reflections on non-metallic surfaces

and increase color saturation.

• High fit accuracy for fast filter change

• Can be used with a lens shade

• Available in all standard sizes

ZEISS Air Cell comfort camera strapWith patented Air Cell padding, this camera strap minimizes

shoulder and neck strain, even with heavy equipment.

• High degree of wearing comfort with Air Cell padding

• Strap length adjustable at both ends

ZEISS Lens Cleaning KitThe ZEISS Lens Cleaning Kit is packed in a fabric belt bag

and contains:

• Lens cleaning solution

• Dust brush

• Microfibre cloth

• 10 moist wipes

• User manual for professional lens care

• Air blower

Application notes at: zeiss.com/photo/cleaning

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See our LENSPIRE photography platform for exciting everyday stories from photographers and discover how they rise to the many challenges they encounter by using ZEISS lenses. lenspire.zeiss.com

Download the ZEISS Lens Catalog in the app store and discover the quality and technical excellence of ZEISS camera lenses.

https://flic.kr/p/jH3K5BPhoto: Mark A. Bergeron, Otus 1.4/55

Share your fascination – together with others. Visit ZEISS online to stay in touch with other photo- graphers, exchange tips and tricks and get regular news updates. On our blog, Facebook, Twitter, Flickr and Vimeo sites, you can find a large community of photographers and videographers from all over the world. We look forward to seeing you there!

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